Rydberg Wavelength
1 / λ = 1.0973731568·10^7 · (1/n1^2 - 1/n2^2)
What it says
Computes the wavelength of light emitted or absorbed during a hydrogen electron transition between two levels, with n2 > n1. Uses the Rydberg constant 1.0973731568e7 per meter.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
λ | Transition wavelength (m) | L |
n1 | Lower principal quantum number (dimensionless) | 1 |
n2 | Upper principal quantum number (dimensionless) | 1 |
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